Across
- 3. the body system that takes in food and breaks it down
- 6. end sacs in the lungs where oxygen transfers to the circulatory system
- 7. the chemical reaction between oxygen and glucose that releases energy into cells
- 8. a group of atoms joined together in a particular way
- 9. proteins are digested and break down into these smaller molecules
- 11. a molecule that organisms get from the air and use to release energy
- 12. large molecules that break down into amino acids
- 13. the body system that transports molecules to and from all cells of the body
- 14. takes in oxygen and releases carbon dioxide
Down
- 1. information about the natural world that is used to support or go against (refute) a claim
- 2. small projections lining the small intestine where amino acids and glucose can be absorbed into the circulatory system
- 4. a part of the digestive system
- 5. a representation that allows us to 'see' an object or system that is too small or too large to be seen with our eyes
- 7. a process in which atoms rearrange to form new substances
- 10. a molecule that organisms can use to release energy
- 15. a part of the digestive system and the respiratory system